[Leica] M9 Scam

[photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip F)]

It's definitely a scam.
This is one of the scams that uses a wire service or direct bank transfer to 
defraud you of your money. The "seller" is always out of town on some 
benevolent journey like preparing his daughter's wedding or whatnot. 

Phil Forrest


-----Original Message-----
>From: Tina Manley <images at comporium.net>
>Sent: Oct 9, 2010 7:19 PM
>To: lug <lug at leica-users.org>
>Subject: [Leica] M9 Scam
>
>LUG:
>
>There was a new, in box, gray M9 with warranty for sale in Charlotte on
>Craig's List for $4400.  Sounded too good to be true so I e-mailed and
>identified myself as a Leica owner who wanted to come and see the camera
>before purchasing it.  I sent three e-mails that were never answered.  I got
>my husband to send one from his e-mail account just asking if the camera was
>still for sale.  He got this answer:
>
>"It's still for sale but before i start answering your questions, i`ll have
>to let you know that i left town a few days ago because i have to help my
>daughter organize her wedding, and i may stay here a while, but this is no
>problem because i`ll sell it through Co-Op services. I guess you used Co-Op
>before, if you didn`t let me know because i met people that never used it
>and i will explain how it works in detail. I want to sell it now because i
>need the money for my daughters wedding so if you are interested in buying
>it now let me know. Also let me know if you have other questions. Thank you
>Sarah"
>
>Does that sound fishy or what!  I'm sure it's some kind of scam but Tom
>e-mailed back asking how Co-Op works.  Has anybody heard of Co-Op?  I
>Googled it but didn't find anything.
>
>Tina
>
>-- 
>Tina Manley, ASMP
>www.tinamanley.com
>
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